Chapter 34

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Chapter 34: If You Can't, Just Throw Tazuna Out

Nara Shikamaru said, "Kakashi was trapped behind a water prison. Is there a way to train Naruto and the others or what..."

He remained firmly planted.

Senju Tobirama scoffed, "Hmph! How can you train like this! There are Nine Tails thatchūriki from the village in my team, and Jōnin is so careless as a guide!"

Hatake Kakashi admitted, "...I was wrong, I was too careless."

Namikaze Minato remarked, "Gato is just a businessman, and the target of assassination, Tazuna, is just an ordinary person. Kakashi probably didn't expect to meet a really difficult opponent."

Uzumaki Kushina added, "That being said, it's really too dangerous. Although it is just a water clone, it's not something Naruto and the others can easily handle. If you're not careful, you could die."

Zabuza remained silent.

He cursed, thinking about how hard it was for him to make money.

On the screen with a gold frame, it showed:

"Although Kakashi didn't think it was necessary, he didn't stop Sasuke either."

"Sasuke's Sharingan glared, and Mingtou from the ghost brothers confessed honestly."

"They received Gato's mission and were sent by Zabuza to assassinate Tazuna."

Kakashi's face changed.

"A C-level task, logically speaking, shouldn't involve encountering Jōnin at all. Yet there were two Mist Shinobi Chūnin, and there were actually seven defected Ninja Swordsmen behind them!"

"What are you doing!"

Kakashi's look at Tazuna instantly became very unfriendly.

"Is this old drunkard trying to kill them?"

"Zabuza, is the Mist Shinobi who holds the beheading sword? Mr. Kakashi, how strong is he?"

Sasuke asked curiously.

Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "Elite Jōnin! If you compare with me... it's probably 50-50."

Sasuke nodded thoughtfully. In this case, he could fight!

Turning his head and continuing to ask Mingtou:

"Aside from Zabuza, are there any other ninjas? Only the ones above Chūnin level."

With a dull expression, Mingtou said, "There is a young man wearing a mask next to Zabuza. I don't know his strength, but he should be very strong."

Kakashi's face instantly became extremely ugly.

Nara Shikamaru observed, "As expected of Sasuke from that world, he got the enemy's information in advance!"

Senju Tobirama scolded, "Hatake Kakashi, study hard! A mentor Jōnin is not as reliable as his own students!"

Hatake Kakashi responded, "Second Generation Master, I'm already reflecting..."

Uzumaki Kushina noted, "This mission is actually very dangerous. If it wasn't for the ice escape boy who had no killing intent, Naruto and the others would really be in danger."

Yamanaka Ino said, "I don't know what will happen if our class encounters the wave mission."

Nara Shikamaru replied, "Mr. Asuma should be able to stop Zabuza from slaying, but with the restriction of attributes, I predict a stalemate. The few of us can only hope that the ice escape boy won't kill us."

Hyuga Neji remarked, "If it were our class, Lee, Tenten, and I should be able to handle that ice escape boy."

Inuzuka Kiba asked, "What about our class?"

Akimichi Choji was silent.

Aburame Shino said, "Kiba, stop talking. Save some face for Teacher Asuma."

Teacher Kurenai, who excels at illusion techniques, when faced with Mist Shinobi's skills, their eighth class might end tragically.

Uzumaki Kushina exclaimed, "Jiraiya, that drunken old man, lied about the mission to kill my Naruto!"

"That masked boy must be Zabuza's subordinate, and his strength probably won't exceed Zabuza's," Sasuke assessed after some thought.

"How about we just end the mission and return to Konoha?" Kakashi suggested, willing to give up on the task.

"Oh? It's our first C-rank mission outside the village; how could we just give up like that?" Naruto was unhappy with the idea.

Kakashi snapped, "Naruto! This is not a ninja game. The other side likely has two Jonin. If you're not careful, you might die!"

"How can this be! Is this how you Konoha treat your client? I'm going to complain to your Hokage about you!" Tazuna angrily threatened with a puffing beard.

Kakashi glanced at him and said, "I just need you to go back to Konoha with me. You lied about the mission and nearly caused serious harm to Konoha. You really need to explain this to Hokage-sama."

Tazuna's expression changed drastically, and he became flustered.

After further interrogation of the ghost ninja, Sasuke paused, then revealed, "Actually, Zabuza has no subordinates. The ones we really have to face are only him and the masked boy."

He didn't want to return to Konoha after his first time leaving the village.

Kakashi frowned and stated, "Sasuke, this is too dangerous. I may not be able to protect all of you."

"I don't need your protection. If you truly want to retreat, I'll take Sakura with me, and you take Naruto. Just run away," Sasuke declared.

"Then, what about me?" Tazuna questioned, pointing at himself.

Sasuke glanced at him and decided not to answer. If it became too dangerous, they would use Tazuna as bait and escape themselves!